Assists the unit in secretarial and patient care duties to maintain a smooth functioning unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse. Duties include but are not limited to: answering phone calls and directing them appropriately, greeting and assisting visitors arriving on the unit, assists with admissions and discharges, maintains desk areas, assisting with patient positioning, stocking carts and shelves, cleaning equipment, occasionally assisting with dietary tasks and other clerical duties as may be needed. Provides compassionate care to patients as well as performing various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. High school diploma or GED required. Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA or American Red Cross required. Work requires one to two months training to acquire necessary skills and knowledge. Frequently exposed to blood and/or body fluids or potentially infective materials. Requires constant hearing, speaking, vision and repetitive hand movement. Requires attention to detail despite frequent interruptions.

Grandview Medical Center, a 434-bed regional referral center and tertiary-care facility, is located in Birmingham, AL., and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Grandview Medical Center offers programs and services in all medical and surgical areas, including Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Women's Health, Mental Health, Digestive Diseases, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Sports Medicine and Emergency Care. There are more than 600 physicians on the Grandview medical staff representing 30 specialties and subspecialties. The hospital has been named an accredited program for Metabolic and Bariatric surgery by ASMBS & ACS as well as an accredited chest pain center. Grandview Medical Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of any individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic information or any other protected class status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac